The American International College men's basketball team plays just its fourth home game of the season as it hosts conference foe Le Moyne on Tuesday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT:The Yellow Jackets took on a solid LIU Post Pioneers team in Butova Gym. The Yellow Jackets had the 40-34 lead at the half. The Pioneers fought back in the second half but it was not enough, as the Yellow Jackets took the 85-82 win. Five Yellow Jackets ended up with double-digit points on the day.
Jayvon Pitts-Youngled all scorers with 24 points in the contest.
Juwan Moodyhad 15 points and three assists.
Kassim Kabaand
Rasheed Howardhad 13 points apiece, and
Bruce Spruellhad 11 points and six assists. Additionally,
Tahlib Swanpulled down nine rebounds for AIC.
The Dolphins are coming off a 70-64 win over Adelphi. The Dolphins seemed to control most of the game. At the half, they led by seven, 37-30. The Panthers of Adelphi took the one point advantage in the second half, as the Dolphins took the 70-64 win. Tanner Hyland tallied 12 of his team-best point total in the second half, while also adding five rebounds and three assists. Junior forward
Isaiah Eisendorfrecorded 13 points, including eight in the second half, while fellow Gannon transfers
C.J. Asuncion-Byrdand
Daniel Kaigleradded 12 and 10 points, respectively, along with five rebounds each.
LAST TIME THEY MET:The Yellow Jackets and Dolphins took the February 6 meeting in Springfield, 72-59.
Juwan Moody led the game in scoring with 26 points while shooting 6-for-8 from the arc.
Nolan Woodward had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Yellow Jackets.
DISHING OUT:Bruce Spruell leads the team with 36 assists this season. This ranks him in 36
th in the country in total assists. Adelphi's Conor McGuiness leads the country with 74 assists on the season.
SWAN AT THE LINE:In the national standings,
Tahlib Swanis 18
thin free throws attempted and 21
thin free throws made. He is currently 45-for-62, 72.6 percent.
WINNING STREAK AT HOME?:The Yellow Jacketsare looking to start a home winning streak. The Yellow Jackets have only played three home games this season and hope that they can protect their home court against Le Moyne.
NEXT UP:The team will continue its homestand on Saturday, December 6 when it hosts Le Moyne in a Northeast-10 Conference game. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
